One of the horror genre's "most widely read critics" (Rue Morgue # 68), "an accomplished film journalist" (Comic Buyer's Guide #1535), and the award-winning author of Horror Films of the 1980s (2007), The Rock and Roll Film Encyclopedia (2007) and Horror Films of the 1970s (2002), John Kenneth Muir, presents his blog on film, television and nostalgia, named one of the Top 100 Film Studies Blog on the Net.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

THE HOUSE BETWEEN Ep. 5: Mirrored

In the fifth webisode of the sci-fi series, THE HOUSE BETWEEN, a new danger emerges when provisions dwindle...and a shortage of food is imminent in the hermetically-sealed house. In an effort to communicate with their invisible caretaker or warden, Theresa (Alicia A. Wood) suggests a seance. Unfortunately, the seance has drastic repercussions, landing a mysterious mirror in the house; one that has profound impact on Astrid (Kim Breeding), Arlo (Jim Blanton), Travis (Lee Hansen), Bill (Tony Mercer) and Theresa herself. Written and directed by John Kenneth Muir. Produced for the Lulu Show LLC by Joseph Maddrey

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You've done it again, Mr. Muir, defied expectation. Forget Denise Crosby, Kim Breeding's unhibited "Evil Astrid" makes Barbara Stanwyck seem like a femme fatale on an off day. Lee Hansen's hysterical depiction of Travis' "sensitive side" had me rolling. And it was nice to see Ms. Wood drop Theresa's rigid facade, much like Spock did in "The Other Side of Paradise". James Blanton's Arlo continues to be a likeable source of unexpected menace. And Mr. Mercer's Bill reached Tony Randall heights of sheer exasperation, except in the final minutes, as he uttered yet another glorious cliffhanger of a line. And I can hardly wait....

About John

award-winning author of 27 books including Horror Films FAQ (2013), Horror Films of the 1990s (2011), Horror Films of the 1980s (2007), TV Year (2007), The Rock and Roll Film Encyclopedia (2007), Mercy in Her Eyes: The Films of Mira Nair (2006),, Best in Show: The Films of Christopher Guest and Company (2004), The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi (2004), An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith (2002), The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film & Television (2004), Exploring Space:1999 (1997), An Analytical Guide to TV's Battlestar Galactica (1998), Terror Television (2001), Space:1999 - The Forsaken (2003) and Horror Films of the 1970s (2002).

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